Planned Courses
Please note that unanticipated developments may require adjustments to the planned courses.
Please note that some courses are restricted. Please consult WebAdvisor for calendar-level restrictions. A full list of Temporary First Year Restrictions and Priority Access Restrictions is available on the Office of Registrarial Services website. Temporary First Year Restrictions and Priority Access Restrictions for POLS courses will be lifted on July 23, 2025.
Fall 2025 Courses
| Course Code | Section | Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| JLS*1000 | 01 | Introduction to Justice and Law | Mark Harding |
| JLS*4000 | 01 | Justice and Legal Studies Capstone | Dennis Baker |
| POLS*1500 | 01 | World Politics (In-person) | Adam Kochanski |
| POLS*1500 | 02 | World Politics (Virtual Synchronous) | Adam Kochanski |
| POLS*2200 | 01 | International Relations | Ian Spears |
| POLS*2230 | 01 | Public Policy | TBA |
| POLS*2300 | DE01 | Canadian Government and Politics | Geoffrey Cameron |
| POLS*2350 | 01 | Law and Politics | Dennis Baker |
| POLS*2650 | 01 | Political Inquiry and Research | Dalal Daoud |
| POLS*3020 | 01 | International Law and Organizations | Adam Kochanski |
| POLS*3130 | 01 | Law, Politics and Judicial Process | Minh Do |
| POLS*3160 | 01 | Global Gender Justice | Candace Johnson |
| POLS*3230 | 01 | Modern Political Thought | Theresa Lee |
| POLS*3250 | 01 | Public Policy: Challenges and Prospects | Geoffrey Cameron |
| POLS*3300 | 01 | Governing Criminal Justice | TBA |
| POLS*3320 | 01 | Politics of Aid and Development | Craig Johnson |
| POLS*3340 | 01 | Indigenous Politics in Canada | Minh Do |
| POLS*3350 | 01 | Comparative Law and Courts | Jordi Diez |
| POLS*3370 | 01 | Environmental Politics and Governance | Craig Johnson |
| POLS*3440 | DE01 | Corruption, Scandal and Political Ethics | David MacDonald |
| POLS*3470 | 01 | Business-Government Relations in Canada | Tim Mau |
| POLS*3490 | 01 | Conflict and Conflict Resolution | Ian Spears |
| POLS*3670 | 01 | Comparative Public Policy | Carmen Ho |
| POLS*3710 | 01 | Sex and the Law | Jordi Diez |
| POLS*3790 | 01 | Money, Power and Global Politics | Adam Sneyd |
| POLS*4050 | 01 | Adv Topics in Law & Politics (ST:Immigration Policy, Canada) (Twinned with POLS*6200) | Geoffrey Cameron |
| POLS*4060 | 01 | Adv Lecture in Law & Politics (ST:Int'l Human Rights Law) (Virtual Synchronous) | Hiwot Mekuanent |
| POLS*4070 | 01 | Courts and Parliament (Twinned with POLS*6170) | Mark Harding |
| POLS*4250 | 01 | Topics in Public Management (ST:Public Sector Leadership) (Twinned with POLS*6550) | Tim Mau |
| POLS*4290 | 01 | Why Public Policy Matters | Theresa Lee |
| POLS*4790 | 01 | Lecture Courts and Parliament (Virtual Synchronous) | TBA |
| POLS*4900 | 01 | Seminar in Political Science (ST:Politics of Disability) (Twinned with POLS*6950) | Deborah Stienstra |
| POLS*6130 | 01 | Rights and Public Policy | Candace Johnson |
| POLS*6150 | 01 | Constitutionalism and Judicial Politics | Dave Snow |
| POLS*6170 | 01 | Courts and Parliament (Twinned with POLS*4070) (Registration by instructor consent only) | Mark Harding |
| POLS*6200 | 01 | Law and Politics (Twinned with POLS*4050) (Registration by instructor consent only) | Geoffrey Cameron |
| POLS*6380 | 01 | Political Contention in a Comparative Perspective | Edward Koning |
| POLS*6550 | 01 | Topics in Public Management (Twinned with POLS*4250) (Registration by instructor consent only) | Tim Mau |
| POLS*6900 | 01 | Communications | Adam Sneyd |
| POLS*6940 | 01 | Research Design and Methods | Edward Koning |
| POLS*6950 | 01 | Topics in Political Science (Twinned with POLS*4900) (Registration by instructor consent only) | Deborah Stienstra |
Winter 2026 Courses
| Course Code | Section | Title | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|
| JLS*4000 | 01 | Justice and Legal Studies Capstone | Dennis Baker |
| POLS*1150 | 01 | Introduction to Politics | TBA |
| POLS*1250 | 01 | Contemporary Political Issues (In-person) | Troy Riddell & Leah Levac |
| POLS*1250 | 02 | Contemporary Political Issues (Virtual Synchronous) | Troy Riddell & Leah Levac |
| POLS*2000 | 01 | Political Theory | Mark Harding |
| POLS*2100 | 01 | Comparative Politics | Dalal Daoud |
| POLS*2150 | 01 | Gender and Politics | Candace Johnson |
| POLS*2230 | DE01 | Public Policy | Geoffrey Cameron |
| POLS*2250 | 01 | Public Administration and Governance | Tim Mau |
| POLS*2300 | 01 | Canadian Government and Politics | Geoffrey Cameron |
| POLS*2350 | 01 | Law and Politics (In-person) | TBA |
| POLS*2350 | 02 | Law and Politics (Virtual Synchronous) | TBA |
| POLS*3000 | 01 | Politics of Africa | Ian Spears |
| POLS*3130 | DE01 | Law, Politics, and Judicial Process | Dave Snow |
| POLS*3140 | 01 | Charter of Rights and Freedoms | Dave Snow |
| POLS*3210 | 01 | The Constitution and Canadian Federalism | Mark Harding |
| POLS*3270 | 01 | Local Government in Ontario | Tim Mau |
| POLS*3300 | DE01 | Governing Criminal Justice | TBA |
| POLS*3360 | 01 | Transitional Justice | Adam Kochanski |
| POLS*3380 | 01 | Global Politics of Race | Dalal Daoud |
| POLS*3410 | 01 | U.S. Politics and Government | David MacDonald |
| POLS*3650 | 01 | Quantitative Methods of Data Analysis | Edward Koning |
| POLS*3920 | DE01 | Politics of China | Theresa Lee |
| POLS*3960 | 01 | Selected Topics in Political Science (ST: Ethics of War and Violence) | Theresa Lee |
| POLS*4020 | 01 | Global Law and Courts | Adam Kochanski |
| POLS*4050 | 01 | Advanced Topics in Law and Politics (ST:Reconciling Canadian Law) (Twinned with POLS*6200) | Minh Do |
| POLS*4090 | 01 | Seminar in Digital Politics (Twinned with POLS*6950) | Tamara Small |
| POLS*4110 | 01 | Criminal Justice Policy and Law | TBA |
| POLS*4130 | 01 | Advanced Lecture in Criminal Justice Policy & Law (Virtual Synchronous) | TBA |
| POLS*4170 | 01 | Global Environmental Politics | Craig Johnson |
| POLS*4200 | 01 | International Political Economy (Twinned with POLS*6520) | Adam Sneyd |
| POLS*4280 | 01 | Advanced Lecture in Public Policy | Minh Do |
| POLS*4310 | 01 | Advanced Lecture in Women, Justice and Public Policy | Candace Johnson |
| POLS*4340 | 01 | Nationalism, State-Building and Identity | Ian Spears |
| POLS*4720 | 01 | Topics in International Relations (Twinned with POLS*6120) | David MacDonald |
| POLS*6050 | 01 | The Politics of Identity | Deborah Stienstra |
| POLS*6120 | 01 | Theories of International Relations (Twinned with POLS*4720) (Registration by instructor consent only) | David MacDonald |
| POLS*6200 | 01 | Law and Politics (Twinned with POLS*4050) (Registration by instructor consent only) | Geoffrey Cameron |
| POLS*6500 | 01 | Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis | Ryan Briggs |
| POLS*6510 | 01 | Political Participation and Engagement | Leah Levac |
| POLS*6520 | 01 | International Political Economy (Twinned with POLS*4200) (Registration by instructor consent only) | Adam Sneyd |
| POLS*6730 | 01 | Development and Global Justice | Adam Sneyd |
| POLS*6900 | 01 | Communications | Adam Sneyd |
| POLS*6950 | 01 | Topics in Political Studies (Twinned with POLS*4090) (Registration by instructor consent only) | Tamara Small |